Overseas -- top US navy official in the Persian gulf. Says his forces are prepared for any potential aggression by Iran in the region it comes as tensions between Israel and Iran reaching new heights. Israel now accusing Iran of plotting car bomb attacks Monday against diplomats in India. And the country of Georgia today Iran denied any involvement in such attacks. ABC's Martha Raddatz is with US naval forces near the crucial Strait of Hormuz in the Persian gulf this morning Martha. Good morning Josh from the very windy good -- USS stare at. We are legion -- connect to carrier strike group that's USS Abraham Lincoln just behind me. The massive aircraft carrier there's another US ship tying battle. -- -- making our way into the Strait of Hormuz of course Iran has threatened US ships here in the past it is about. -- -- The attacks at the -- here. Georgia I'm just hours before we -- -- straight. And here they don't expect an aids problem in -- on the lookout for small Iran yet. Henderson's dressed -- west again and again that they want to welcome need to work to get on there was an economic sanctions that work. But they are prepared. For any contingency. Josh Martha Raddatz in the Strait of Hormuz thank you for that.

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